Sundance Film Festival Moves to Boulder, Colorado in 2027

After many months of speculation about whether the festival would move away from Park City, Utah, the Sundance Institute announced today that the prestigious Sundance Film Festival will indeed leave Park City after next year and begin a new era in Boulder, Colorado, beginning in 2027. This means that next year’s edition of the festival will still take place in Park City, but it will be the last time before they move on to another city.

In a statement, Sundance Film Festival Director and Head of Public Programming Eugene Hernandez had this to say, “The Sundance Film Festival’s move to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027 is a moment to preserve and build on its four decades and continue its journey. Together we continue to create a Festival that acts as a vibrant space for independent films and filmmakers to shine. A place where each January, a community of artists, industry, and audiences can gather to discover what’s new in global storytelling.

This city is ready to embrace emerging and established global storytellers, our staff and volunteers, and, of course, global audiences. Whether you are a Sundance Film Festival regular, or someone who has dreamed of experiencing the Festival in person, we invite you to join us in January 2026 in Utah and then come along to nearby Colorado in 2027.”

More details on this change will be announced as the festival begins its transition away from Park City, but in the meantime, the 2026 edition of the Sundance Film Festival will take place from January 22 to February 1.

Source: Sundance (Press release)